Combined axle-support and skein-fastener



(Model.)

J. SOI-IOFIBLD.

Combined Axle Support and Skeiu Fastener.

No. 242,480. Patented )une 7,1881.

TAM'

UNTTED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JAMES SCHOFIELD, OF GREENVILLE, MICHIGAN.

COMBINED AXLE-SUPPORT AND SKElN-FASTENER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 242,480, dated June 7, 1881.

Application filed December 20, 1880. (Model.)

To all whom t may concern:

Be it known that I, JAMEs SCHOETELD, a citizen of the United States, residing in Greenville, in the county of Montcalm and the State of Michigan, have invented certain Improvements in Combined Axle-Supports and Skein- Fasteners, of which the following is a specification, reference being had to the annexed drawing, which represents a front view of my invention.

In the drawing, A is the axle, and B B are the thimble-skeins, which are provided at their inner ends with collars C, as shown. The axle is provided with downward-projecting brackets D, which may be permanent or movable, and which are provided with transverse perforations to receive the truss-rods E. The latter are provided at their outer ends with brackets F, having sprin g clasps or covers G to receive and hold the thimble-skeins, as shown; and the inner ends of the said truss-rods are provided With male threads H, to receive a rightand-left-hand slotted nut, I, by turning which the said truss-rods may be tightened, thus tightening the skeins upon the axle, and

Y understood.

straightening the latter in case it should be sprung by an excessive load.

The operation of this invention will be readily It serves as a truss or strength ener for the axle, and to secure the skeins upon the latter, the said skeins being held and secured by the springclasps G, which permit of their being readily removed when occasion shall require. It will also be observed that the trussrods may at any time be tightened, so as to straighten the axle, if sprung.

Having thus described my invention, I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent ot' the United States- The combination of the axle A, having brackets D, skeins B B, having collars (l, truss-rods E E, having bracketsF F, provided with spring clasps or covers G, and having their inner ends threaded in opposite directions, and the doublethreaded nut I, all arranged and operating' substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

JAMES SOHOFIELD.

Witnesses:

N. 0. GRIsWoLD, W. H. GoNovER. 

